Trae Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 (edited) More: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/23/...folo/index.html Help is on the way for YoussifBy Wayne Drash CNN.com Senior Producer ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Few stories have touched CNN.com users like that of 5-year-old Youssif, an Iraqi boy who had gone out to play on a January day when he was suddenly grabbed by masked men, doused in gas and set on fire. Youssif was known for his bright smile before he was attacked by masked men. CNN.com users responded by the thousands to the story asking how they could help. But there were tricky and difficult issues the family had to suddenly confront, as several aid organizations quickly offered their services. Specifically, the family had to make a decision on whether to leave their homeland or stay inside Iraq for treatment. If they chose to leave, could they get visas to travel to the United States or leave Iraq safely? Further complicating matters is the fact that few aid organizations remain in Iraq; most moved out months ago due to the constant threat of being targeted. Leaving one's homeland is never an easy choice to make, even during war. But the family has decided Youssif should seek treatment in the United States. Terrorists are the scum of the Earth. Edited August 24, 2007 by Trae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Why did people hurt Youssif?Anyway, someone should allow for his family to move to the United States. Youssif needs a safe community to live in. Someone can build a house for his family in Pearland, Katy, Klein, The Woodlands, southern Houston, South Belt, or elsewhere - or someone can allow for the family to buy a house in a safe neighborhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Why did people hurt Youssif?Anyway, someone should allow for his family to move to the United States. Youssif needs a safe community to live in. Someone can build a house for his family in Pearland, Katy, Klein, The Woodlands, southern Houston, South Belt, or elsewhere - or someone can allow for the family to buy a house in a safe neighborhood.Or we could very slowly, and painfully bring an end to the sob that did this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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